Is this mini PC suitable for modded Server Hosting?
Good afternoon, I hope you are all doing well.
I've run many servers in the past, but all have been through a dedicated server host. I've probably thrown thousands of dollars at these hosts to run a server for a few months, just for my friend group and I to get bored of the game, close the server, and repeat the process in a few months.
I've decided that I would rather just invest in a proper PC specifically for hosting Minecraft servers whenever my friends and I are in the mood to play the game- but I'm also looking for something that takes up a small footprint, as I currently live in an RV.
I plan on running Ubuntu Server as the OS of choice, and I'll just set up a headless access to the server through my laptop. I've yet to decide if I'll use Crafty or Pterodactyl, but based on what I've read, Pterodactyl can be a bit of a hassle to set up, so I'll likely end up using Crafty.
I also plan on running 3 servers on it. One will be a heavily modded server, 300+ mods, and will only need to support 2-3 players at any given time.
One will be a lightly modded server, only 5-10 mods, and will need to support 10-20 players at any given time.
The other one will be a vanilla server (Probably running Paper, Pufferfish, or Fabric) and will need to support 0-5 players at any given time.
I've attached a photo of the mini PC I am looking at. Do you think the specs will be sufficient for my needs?
Additionally, I'm a bit worried about thermal throttling, being that it's a small form factor PC. I do have plenty of experience with PC case modding, and am willing to build a custom case to house the internals with a better cooling solution. I have a couple of 120mm noctua fans sitting around that I don't mind throwing on it.
Thank you in advance.
I've run many servers in the past, but all have been through a dedicated server host. I've probably thrown thousands of dollars at these hosts to run a server for a few months, just for my friend group and I to get bored of the game, close the server, and repeat the process in a few months.
I've decided that I would rather just invest in a proper PC specifically for hosting Minecraft servers whenever my friends and I are in the mood to play the game- but I'm also looking for something that takes up a small footprint, as I currently live in an RV.
I plan on running Ubuntu Server as the OS of choice, and I'll just set up a headless access to the server through my laptop. I've yet to decide if I'll use Crafty or Pterodactyl, but based on what I've read, Pterodactyl can be a bit of a hassle to set up, so I'll likely end up using Crafty.
I also plan on running 3 servers on it. One will be a heavily modded server, 300+ mods, and will only need to support 2-3 players at any given time.
One will be a lightly modded server, only 5-10 mods, and will need to support 10-20 players at any given time.
The other one will be a vanilla server (Probably running Paper, Pufferfish, or Fabric) and will need to support 0-5 players at any given time.
I've attached a photo of the mini PC I am looking at. Do you think the specs will be sufficient for my needs?
Additionally, I'm a bit worried about thermal throttling, being that it's a small form factor PC. I do have plenty of experience with PC case modding, and am willing to build a custom case to house the internals with a better cooling solution. I have a couple of 120mm noctua fans sitting around that I don't mind throwing on it.
Thank you in advance.
